New XBOX One Revealed

Microsoft has been extremely secretive of the upcoming XBOX One console, until now. Microsoft has finally announced that they will be releasing the new XBOX One to the public in late November of this year, just in time for Christmas.

However, to have the new XBOX wrapped under the tree, you will have to pay the premium price of $499. At this

price, this is the most expensive console yet, even out pricing the PS3 on its release date. If you can’t pay that pretty penny for the new console, hold tight for a couple of months; the price is sure to drop after the Christmas rush.

The XBOX One has a whole new look and design that has, thus far, received mixed reviews. The look is that of a sleek, black box; very simple looking, no frills, lights, emblems or logos. Some reviewers are saying it looks boring, while others love the streamlined look. The designers went with a neutral style in order to promote the universality and “one-stop-shop” nature of the XBOX One for all of your living room entertainment needs. The XBOX One will have built in live TV, movies, a Blu-ray drive, HDMI ports going in and out, games, internet services such as Skype, as well as being fully compatible with Kinect. This XBOX is more like a mini PC than simply a gaming console.

The new controllers are new and improved while still maintaining the original look to ensure not to trip up gamers with new controller format. However, even though the controllers look similar, they are highly improved internally. The contour of the controller is shaped to fit more naturally in the hands of the player, directional pad has been updated, the thumb sticks have been upgraded for greater precision, and the new vibrating “impulse triggers” provide the most precise feedback to your fingertips yet.

Most of the XBOX One’s secrets have been revealed by Microsoft yesterday (6/10/13), but smaller, more detailed specs are sure to continue surfacing as the release date gets closer. Stay updated on the new discoveries in anticipation for your first game play time!